Deauville, History and heritage

Take a fabulous trip back in time to 1860, when the Duke of Morny created Deauville.
This tour will show you the exceptional places that have forged the international reputation of the city and the most intimate places that make Deauville the first charming destination in Normandy.

Available languages: French, English

> 1h30 (1h by bus)

Deauville, the inspiration

Likethe plein air painters and the impressionists, many creators, writers, photographers and filmmakers have drawn their inspiration from Deauville, influenced by the sea and the light, the atmosphere and the ambiance of the town.
We invite you to follow in the footsteps of the emblematic artists inspired by Deauville.

Available languages: French, English

> 1h30

Deauville and French cinema

A tour evoking and commenting on the town: the filming locations, the houses of the actors on vacation
and the anecdotes that peppered Deauville's film shoots and festivals.
It is also a great opportunity to evoke the history of the barriers on the boards named after American actors.

Available languages: French, English

> 1h30

Deauville and the fashion designers

Follow in the footsteps of the personalities of the fashion world who have left their mark on Deauville:
Jeanne Paquin, Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Jean Patou, Yves Saint Laurent, etc.

Available languages: French, English

> 1h30

Deauville, a passion for horses

Horses have left their mark on the history of Deauville since its foundation.
Discover the places that cannot be ignored, the great names of the equestrian world
and the anecdotes that highlight Deauville's passion for horses.

Available languages: French, English

> 2h

The circuit of the villas

Deauville has retained the charm of its youth and continues to preserve its heritage thanks to the creation in 2005 of a Zone de Protection du Patrimoine Architectural, Urbain et Paysager (ZPPAUP). It is the richness of the seaside architecture that we propose to understand on the course of the most beautiful villas of the city.

Available languages: French, English

> 1h30

The Villa Strassburger in Deauville

This architectural jewel was built for Baron Henri de Rothschild in 1907, on the land of Gustave Flaubert's family. It was purchased in 1924 by Ralph Beaver Strassburger, a wealthy American newspaper publisher, before being bequeathed by his heirs to the City of Deauville in 1980.
It is a guided tour through time that we offer you to discover its history, its period furniture and its unique decoration.

Available languages: French, English

> 1h00

inDeauville and its enigmas

Like little detectives, the children must decipher the clues sown on their way...
The city tour takes them on a journey of discovery of the most important places, personalities
and the history of the seaside resorts.
At each step, they fill in a booklet with games, riddles and other questions to discover the city while
allowing them to discover the city while having fun.

For children from 6 to 12 years old with the help of their guide.
This visit can be done in Deauville or Villers-sur-Mer.

Available languages: French, English

> 2h00

The Deauville of writers

The "Deauville of the writers" invites you to an original walk in Deauville, restored by writers who owned a house in Deauville or in the surroundings, or who regularly stayed there. Through biographical details and fragments of texts, from Gustave Flaubert to Jérôme Garcin, the visit takes you to the symbolic places of Deauville as seen by Colette, Joseph Kessel, Georges Simenon or Françoise Sagan... The human comedy of Deauville brings together, throughout the 20th century, the chronicles and views of Jean Cocteau, Guillaume Apollinaire, Sacha Guitry, Pierre Mac Orlan, Tristan Bernard or François Bott... A walk to make you want to go back to the works that tell us about Deauville.

Available languages: French

> 1h30

The Deauville of painters

Followin the footsteps of these personalities who have left their mark on Deauville and painting.
Eugène Boudin, Raoul Dufy, Kees Van Dongen, André Hambourg, Pierre Bonnard, Fernand Léger, Fujita...each in his own way will be inspired by the sea, the light and the atmosphere of the town.

Available languages: French

> 1h30

Beach secrets at Villers-sur-Mer

What are the ears of corn for? Who is hiding under the sand? Why does the sea rise and fall every day?
Discover a surprising coastline with its biodiversity
and its contrasting landscapes during a visit under the sign of the sea.
An immersion in a little-known environment that is nevertheless rich in information.

Available languages: French

> Average duration: 3-5 years: 45mn / 6-8 years: 1h00 / 9-14 years: 1h30

Villers-sur-Mer, architecture and heritage

A How did a small village between land and sea become a popular seaside resort on the Côte Fleurie? Why brick? Why so much fantasy?
From the first villas of the 19th century to the latest constructions, discover a heritage and an architecture resulting from the seaside development through the example of Villers-sur-Mer, the history of an old village that became a seaside resort without losing its soul.

Available languages: French

> 2h00

The soul of Villers-sur-mer

A discovery tour of the resort, a must for a first approach of the city.
Let the history of Villers-sur-Mer be told to you and discover the richness of a coastline "between land and sea".
From the birth of the resort to today, cross a century and a half of history and be surprised by the imagination of the architects who built an original seaside style.

Available languages: French

> 1h00 (only by coach)

Villers-sur-mer, secret stories of the seaside villas

At the end of the 19th century, Villers-sur-Mer became a fashionable destination for sea bathing and Parisian high society. The seafront was redesigned to offer a pleasant and fashionable stroll, and villas, each more original than the last, were built to impress their neighbors and assert their status. Just like theaters and operas in the 19th century, seaside resorts were prized for seeing and being seen. Along the streets that often bear the names of Villers' pioneers, come and discover the anecdotes that mark out the history of the city.

Available languages: French

> 2h00

The windows of the church Saint-Martin of Villers-sur-mer

The church of Saint-Martin de Villers-sur-Mer, too small to welcome summer visitors, was rebuilt in 1872 thanks to donations from the parishioners and the church wardens. Discover the history of its stained glass windows, classified as Historic Monuments. Made by the Ebroïcian workshop Duhamel-Marette, these real "glass walls" are one of the masterpieces of the end of the XIXth century.

Available languages: French

> 1h30

It all starts in Touques

From Charlemagne to the present day, the city has stood the test of time! Long before the popularity of seaside resorts, Touques was the port of the valley, seeing the Vikings, Thomas Becket, the Dukes of Normandy and Gustave Flaubert pass through.
Let's (re)discover together the origins of the town, its forgotten past and its medieval heritage giving Touques its reputation as a small town of character.

Available languages: French, English

> 1h30

Singing in Villerville

Originally a fishing village, Villerville is lined with tall, narrow houses that open onto the seashore and the Parc des Graves where the panorama is breathtaking. Fun and sensory experiences await you to discover this village in an immersive way thanks to several games along the way.

Available languages: French

> 2h00

Gourmet break at the Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy Deauville *****

- Optional, following your guided tour -
(cannot be combined with a guided tour)

Enjoy all the luxury and comfort of the Hotel Le Normandy.
Take a break in a warm setting, a cosy atmosphere, snuggled up in comfortable velvet armchairs, near the fireplace, in a private lounge or on the terrace in fine weather.
Refined service and attentive staff await you to enjoy a convivial moment.
The ideal place for a gourmet break!

Promotion & Distribution Department

Stéphane LANGEVIN
Head of Promotion & Distribution
Tel: +33 (0)2 31 14 40 02

Email contact: groupes@indeauville.fr

All the practical information concerning these tours is available in the inDeauville guided tour guide: